National

Police Arrest One Man, Looking For Another In Human Trafficking Investigation

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Apr, 2015 12:23 PM

TORONTO — Police have arrested one man and are searching for another in relation to a human trafficking investigation.

Toronto police say a 26-year-old woman was forced into the sex trade industry and taken from the Toronto area to Calgary.

Police allege the woman was forced to be a sex worker for a month and hand over her earnings.

Toronto police say they arrested Maziar Masoudi, 23, on April 3. He faces trafficking and prostitution-related charges.

Police have issued a warrant for Milad Chehelamiran, 29, of Toronto who is wanted on similar charges.

Police warn there may be more victims.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Four Arrested After Five People Shot In Toronto: Police

TORONTO — Four people have been arrested in a shooting in northwest Toronto that sent five people to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, police said Thursday.

Four Arrested After Five People Shot In Toronto: Police

Saskatchewan Trans Community Says Health Coverage Lacking

REGINA — A transgender man in Saskatchewan says he has dealt with discrimination and barriers to treatment while seeking gender reassignment, but he insists the journey is even more difficult for many of his peers.

Saskatchewan Trans Community Says Health Coverage Lacking

Mike Duffy Unaware He Was Subscribed To Polling Reports, Paid For Them Anyway

OTTAWA — "What the heck is this?" was Mike Duffy's surprised reaction when he learned he'd been signed up to receive polling research reports about Atlantic Canada.

Mike Duffy Unaware He Was Subscribed To Polling Reports, Paid For Them Anyway

Search For Trans-Sensitive And Competent Health Care Often Frustrating, Hurtful

TORONTO — Canada's health-care system may be built on the premise of equal access for all, but the transgender community says the provision of services for those who don't conform to traditional notions of male and female can be far from universal.

Search For Trans-Sensitive And Competent Health Care Often Frustrating, Hurtful

Lower Gasoline Prices Hold Back Inflation For March As CPI Rises 1.2 Per Cent

OTTAWA — Higher prices for everything from food to electricity last month were offset in part by cheaper gasoline as the inflation rate ticked higher in March.

Lower Gasoline Prices Hold Back Inflation For March As CPI Rises 1.2 Per Cent

Retail Sales Post 1.7 Per Cent Gain In February, Statistics Canada Says

OTTAWA — Retail sales in Canada posted a gain of 1.7 per cent in February following two consecutive monthly declines. Statistics Canada says retail sales climbed to $42.2 billion as all 11 retail subsectors posted gains.